The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) in Ghana
has seized a luxury Lamborghini SUV from popular musician Shatta Wale. This
action was part of an asset recovery operation supported by the US Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). The vehicle
was linked to Nana Kwabena Amuah, also known as Philip Osei Tutu, a
Ghanaian-American convicted of fraud in the US. It was purchased with money
obtained from Amuah’s romance and business email scams.
Shatta Wale
EOCO conducted the seizure following a formal request
from the US authorities, revealing the car was bought with illegally obtained
funds. Shatta Wale initially resisted handing over the vehicle but later
complied voluntarily once EOCO clarified the legal basis for the seizure under
Ghana’s Proceeds of Crime Act. The Lamborghini was secured by EOCO and will be
transferred to the US in line with a US District Court order that also
sentenced Amuah to over five years in prison and ordered him to pay more than
$4 million in restitution.
The operation demonstrates EOCO’s commitment to
international cooperation in tackling financial crime and recovering illicit
assets. EOCO has urged the public to support ongoing efforts to strengthen
Ghana’s asset recovery and anti-money laundering systems.
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